The Team

Funding Lead for Brands for Better Foundation.

Recognized as a high-energy, people connector and community builder locally and globally, Kim has an international story of building connection across cultures. A language enthusiast, writer, and translator, Kim launched Arvorei Communications Group to make a positive impact in the world, marrying her passions for language, creating connections & community, and wellness for people & planet.

While supporting impact-led businesses and not-for-profits to reach new language markets at home and abroad, Kim is also on a mission to do good. In an industry that can be very transactional, isolating, and even unethical for translators, she runs her agency differently–with a people-first approach.

Finance Director of Brands for Better Foundation.

Anas is a seasoned influential finance leader, director, and lead lecturer in a large sovereign financial institution with 25+ years of experience. Anas brings extensive expertise in implementing advanced financial strategies and managing multiple-scale corporate initiatives. He has a proven track record to establish and sustain strategic financial alliances between non-profits and businesses, and is skilled in enhancing financial performance to drive positive organizational outcomes. Anas is also a CFA charterholder and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Partnerships Director of Brands for Better Foundation.

Monika currently inspires and guides business to become a force for good, uncovering and maximizing their potential for positive environmental and social impact.

Her corporate career began in Europe with high tech giants, until she transitioned to Vancouver BC, where she focused on Digital Media. Always an innovator, in 1994 she founded a production company that focused on interactive corporate communications that created online communications strategies and websites for clients such as the BC Yellow Pages and ICBC. Monika realized that her work needed to better reflect her values in environmental and social sustainability, so she brought her experience in business and of best business practices within a sustainable framework together to found Greenworx Inc., specializing in the development of sustainability strategy and action plans.  She is also the co-Founder and was Executive Director of the Board of Change, a Vancouver business network with the mission to foster an economic model that values the pursuit of social and environmental sustainability equally with the pursuit of profit – a network close to 1,000 businesses strong.  Born in Vienna, Austria, Monika is fluent in French, German and English, is learning a few more, holds a degree in Systems Design Engineering from the University of Waterloo, is a certified Yoga instructor and avid world traveller.

A seasoned graphic and visual designer, dedicated to blending creativity and strategy to craft meaningful visuals. The focus is on developing brand identities and digital designs that resonate with audiences, with experience across in-house and advertising environments.

Marketing/Community Team Marketing Manager at Brands for Better Foundation.

Kevin is a senior-level marketer with deep experience in branding and marketing. Outside of his professional work, he has also built several community impact groups, like Data for Good SK and EPIC YYC, and is dedicated to giving back to the community through business and volunteering.

Lead Copywriter at Brands for Better Foundation.

Matt is a freelance copywriter who creates work to help grow companies that want to make our complicated world more livable, including B Corps, progressive agencies, nonprofits, and climate startups. His past clients include everything from tremendously progressive organizations like the Ending Violence Association of BC and the West Coast Climate Action Network to B2B financial giants like the TSX and Sprott US Holdings. Outside of work, he’s a drummer, horror writer, and board game obsessive.

Partnerships Marketing Manager at Brands for Better Foundation.

A senior marketing executive with over 25 years of experience in marketing communications, digital marketing, and health marketing. Director and Senior Marketing Strategist at Lampyon Health Communications and co-founder of Unclassic Agency. A passionate community builder, Steve is also a co-founder of Vancouver Marketing Hub and Toronto Marketing Hub and a board member at the Ontario Pharmaceutical Marketing Association. A hardcore night owl, he loves to connect with people, enjoys the outdoors, live music, open mic and art events, and has a passion for flying planes.

Digital Marketing Manager at Brands for Better Foundation.

Experienced marketing manager with a proven track record of driving business growth and enhancing brand visibility across diverse industries, possessing a Master of Arts in Entrepreneurship and a solid background in business management.

Lead Graphic Designer at Brands for Better Foundation.

Carol is an artist and designer dedicated to driving positive change through her creative practice. She believes in the transformative power of art and design to foster compassion and community. Currently, she is an artist at The New Foundry Studios in East Vancouver and a freelance designer in the health communications industry.

Community Team Coordinator at Brands for Better Foundation.

Inspired by initiatives that foster community, collaboration, and the advancement of science and technology for the betterment of society.

Community Team Member at Brands for Better Foundation.

Co-producer and host of Pockets in the Universe, A Cup of Tea Podcast and Start By Saying Hi. Psychologist turned entrepreneur looking to understand and share the human experience.

Community Collider Coordinator at Brands for Better Foundation.

Problem-solver leading creative storytelling. Producer and host of Start By Saying Hi and A Cup of Tea Podcast, Communications Consultant, Photographer.

With a passion for compelling storytelling, Shreya is the Marketing Manager at TTT Studios. Her entrepreneurial attitude empowered her to drive business growth in the tech and entertainment industries. She holds an MBA from the UBC. She is driven by challenges, curious about people’s journeys, and enjoys exploring the outdoors.

Sarah Moungounga-Nkombo is a Graphic Designer based in Vancouver. She is specialized in the field of advertising, packaging design, branding and brand identity. Sarah believes in the power of Art to convey a message.

Samantha is the Marketing and Communications Manager at Realize Strategies. With experience in a variety of sectors including non-profit, government, and tech, Samantha is a storyteller passionate about engaging with and amplifying diverse voices and experiences.

Jill wears a few hats as a Project Manager at UBC, an EcoMeter co-lead, and a team member with Brands for Better. When she’s not connecting teams and tasks, you can find her adventuring in the mountains, thrifting for nonfiction, running the seawall, or spending time with her community.

Mel is a social impact advocate with over a decade of brand and marketing experience, balancing creativity and strategic thinking to uncover meaningful values-oriented solutions. She currently leads as Director of Marketing at Debrand.

Lupita is the Sustainable Procurement Specialist at Reeve Consulting. With a background ranging from soil health to circular economy, Lupita uses an interdisciplinary approach to effect change and foster connections in her work and community.

Founder and Creative Director of Harmony Sense Interiors, an award-wining interior design firm specializing in turnkey services for New Builds and Renovations. Passionate about creating spaces that allow people to uncover their potential. Mother of 2 teenagers and Nature lover.

Alex keeps himself busy as an Impact Marketing Specialist, volunteering with Brands For Better’s Cause & Impact team, and co-lead on the EcoMeter project. On the weekends, Alex is either in the water or on a mountain, probably with his dog Zini.

Blyth Gill is the founder of Tradle.ca – a circular clothing service for parents with children who quickly outgrow their clothes from one size to the next. With a B.Sc in Environmental Science and a Masters in Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology, Blyth is hoping to combine his passion for zero waste and cradle-to-cradle design principles, by leveraging this delicate moment in time to help the world transition into a truly equitable and sustainable circular economy that models our very own natural environment systems.

Dan has spent nearly half of his life working in sales & marketing for brands in the sports and culture space, currently overseeing sales and marketing for Ciele Athletics. A relatively new dad of two, he squeezes his love of sports, adventures, volunteering for Brands for Better, and co-leading EcoMeter into any open time slot that he can.

Erika is on the sales team at Earth’s Own, where they believe in the power of plants to change the world. She is passionate about the environment and has a background in marketing, events and production.